MUSIC

Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers has launched his own YouTube channel. His first video is called “Thinkin” and it shows him playing a trumpet for a toddler. https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialFlea

Saturday night in Mexico City, Limp Bizkit played their first show since bassist Sam Rivers's death on October 18th. The show opened with a video tribute to Rivers set to the band's song "Drown." The members, along with fill-in bassist Richie Buxton, stood on stage and watched the video before they started their set with "Break Stuff."

Mariah Carey rakes in more than $2.5 million in royalties . . . EVERY YEAR . . . from "All I Want for Christmas Is You".

TV

If I asked you to name a celebrity who demonstrates ABOVE AVERAGE BRAIN POWER . . . who comes to mind? If you immediately started thinking about "The Kardashians", you might want to sit down for this . . . https://people.com/kim-kardashian-learns-she-has-low-brain-activity-new-scan-11858713

David Letterman‘s next subject on his Netflix interview series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction is Adam Sandler. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/david-letterman-interview-adam-sandler-my-next-guest-1236582481/

The stage is set for Super Bowl 60 on February 8 in Santa Clara, California. https://www.nfl.com/news/charlie-puth-brandi-carlile-coco-jones-to-perform-ahead-of-super-bowl-lx-kickoff?campaign=nfl-np-af-pa-2018653&affiliateId=3782&affiliateCustomId=01GJFNK1PCSM64316DS43XCZ31_01KBCSH3S4SRX0N1HCV3SQEXT0&clickId=5292093398

Home Improvement star Zachery Ty Bryan was arrested Saturday in Eugene, Oregon — the sixth time in five years — for allegedly violating the probation tied to a prior domestic-violence conviction.

The 44-year-old remained held without bail at Lane County Jail and is scheduled for possible release on Wednesday. 

His fiancée, Johnnie Faye Cartwright, was also arrested and faces five charges, including DUI, reckless endangering and attempted first-degree assault.

Bryan’s legal troubles include multiple arrests in recent years — from DUI charges in 2024 to a 2023 felony assault conviction and prior domestic-violence cases.

MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:

Disney's animated sequel Zootopia 2 dominated the domestic box office with $156 million in North America. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zootopia-2-rules-thanksgiving-box-office-1236437850/

The holidays are here, and Tom Cruise‘s famous Christmas cake has joined the conversation! https://www.goldbelly.com/restaurants/doans-bakery/white-chocolate-coconut-bundt-cake

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AND FINALLY

The Metal Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026:

• Former WASP guitarist Chris Holmes
• LA Guns founder Tracii Guns
• Ratt guitarist Warren DiMartini
• Poison drummer Rikki Rockett
• Former MTV 'Headbangers Ball' host Riki Rachtman

A celebration is planned for January 21st in Los Angeles. "We invite all the fans to join us in celebrating the '80s," says Metal Hall of Fame founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo. "Get ready to unleash your inner metal spirit, and dress in leather, studs, big hair and all the metal you can handle."

https://loudwire.com/metal-hall-of-fame-2026-induction-class/

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